HRS §386-10
Registering out-of-state employers before they hire in Hawaii
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗If your main business is outside Hawaii, you must register with the state's labor director before any employee starts working here. You must provide your name, estimated total wages, and work dates, and file proof of insurance as required by law.
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The statute, as written — Out of state employers
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Any employer whose principal place of business is outside the State shall, prior to the commencement of employment within the State, register with the director the employer's name, approximate total wages to be paid, and the dates of employment activity within the State. The employer shall file with the director, in the form prescribed by the director, a notice of insurance as required by section 386-122.
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